We are looking for a caring and conscientious teaching assistant to join our Trust.

You should have a patient and calm attitude and enjoy working with children and young people with a diverse range of special educational needs. These include learning, profound and multiple, autism and social, emotional and mental health disabilities. A sense of humour and a sense of perspective are also essential.

Hornbeam Academy Trust is a small Multi Academy Trust of 3 Special Schools (on 4 sites) in East London and Essex. It is made up Hornbeam Academy (in Waltham Forest) and Dycorts School and Ravensbourne School (in Havering).

For an application pack and further details about the Trust, please log on to our website at: http://www.hornbeamacademytrust.com/car/

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. (Owing to the number of applicants it is not possible to contact every candidate individually).

Closing date: 19th September 2018 (12pm Midday)

Interview date: 26th September 2018

Hornbeam Academy Trust, as an employer, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as its number one priority. This includes a commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Equal Opportunities
We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all.

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The protection of our students from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our school, superseding any other considerations.

Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (September 2018) guidance and all potential employees will undergo vigorous vetting checks to ensure their suitability.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake a satisfactory disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the Council

How to apply

All completed applications should be returned by Email to hr@hornbeamacademy.org